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Howard Adler, MD, FACS, Director, Prostate Care Program Stony Brook Medicine

Men's Health Update: The Latest on PSA Screenings and Prostate Cancer


Tahmeena Ahmed, MD, Assistant Professor, Pathology, Transfusion Medicine

What You Should Know About Donating Blood Now


Ahmad Alkhalil, MD, MSc, Director, Mitral and Tricuspid Valve Program, Stony Brook Heart Institute

Heart Valve Disease: Listen to Your Heart


Joan Alpers, MPS, CCLS, LCAT, Director, Child Life Services, Stony Brook Children's Hospital

Child Life Services Brings Comfort to Hospitalized Kids


Marilyn D. Baricevac, MS, CCC-SLP, Speech-Language Pathologist, Division of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery, Department of Speech and Hearing, Stony Brook Medicine

Listen to What Your Voice Is Telling You


Matthew A. Barish, MD, FACR, Co-Director, Body Imaging; Director, MRI and Virtual Colonoscopy Program

What You Need to Know About Open MRIs

What You Need to Know About Virtual Colonoscopy


James Barsi, MD, Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgeon, Clinical Associate Professor, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery

How To Keep Kids Safe and In The Game

Scoliosis: Diagnosis and Treatment Options for Pediatric Patients


Travis Bench, MD, Interventional Cardiologist, Stony Brook Heart Institute

What You Should Know About Choosing a Cardiologist


Christy Beneri, DO, Pediatric Infectious Diseases, Stony Brook Children's Hospital

Kids and COVID-19 Complications - Our Expert Addresses Your Concerns

What Parents Need to Know About Children and Lyme Disease


Elliott Bennett-Guerrero, MD, Medical Director, Perioperative Quality and Patient Safety

How Stony Brook Speeds Recovery After Surgery


James Bernasko, MD, Director, Regional Perinatal Center

What You Should Know About Healthy Pregnancy and Prematurity


Jacqueline Bober, DO, Pediatric Emergency Medicine, Stony Brook Children's Hospital

Lifesaving Water Safety Tips

Summer Water Safety Advice to Save Lives 


William Burke, MD, Vice Chair, Clinical Affairs; Division Director, Gynecologic Oncology

Cervical Cancer: Prevention, Detection and Treatment

Minimally Invasive Gynecologic Surgery: Less Pain, Faster Recovery


Stefanie Cardamone, MD, Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecologist, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology

Teens Need Gynecologists Too

Understanding Polycystic Ovary Syndrome


On Chen, MD, Interventional Cardiologist; Director, Center for Advanced Lipid (Cholesterol) Management; Medical Director, Cardiac Intensive Care Unit, Stony Brook Heart Institute

Heart-Safe Snow Shoveling: It's Still Winter

Taking Control of Your Cholesterol


Julie Cherian, MD, Division Chief, Pediatric Rheumatology, Stony Brook Children's Hospital

What Parents Should Know About Arthritis and Children


David Chesler, MD, PhD, Pediatric Neurosurgeon, Stony Brook Children's Hospital

Should I be concerned about my baby's head shape?

What Every Parent Should Know About Our Neuropsychology Services

What Parents Should Know About Brain Tumors in Children

What Parents Should Know About Craniosynostosis

What You Need to Know About Brain Injury in Children and Adults

What You Should Know About Epilepsy and Seizures


Maribeth Chitkara, MD, Pediatric Hospitalist, Stony Brook Children's Hospital

Summer Sun Safety: What You Absolutely Need to Know Now


Christopher Christodoulou, PhD, Clinical and Research Neuropsychologist, Stony Brook Center of Excellence for Alzheimer's Disease

Are Alzheimer's Disease and Dementia the Same Thing?


Patricia K. Coyle, MD, Founder and Director of Stony Brook's MS Comprehensive Care Center

Devic's Disease: It Acts Like MS, But it's Not

Multiple Sclerosis: Who’s at Risk and How Is It Treated?


Jill Cioffi, MD, Pediatric Primary Care, Stony Brook Children's Hospital

Well Visits, Vaccines and Coronavirus - Get Your Questions Answered


Christine Conway, MD, FACOG, Clinical Associate Professor, Obstetrics & Gynecology; Director, Gynecologic Ultrasound; Director, Ambulatory Services

Are fibroids causing my heavy periods?


Amy Curran, NP, Stony Brook Children's Hospital

Why Am I Having Trouble Breastfeeding?


Hanna Czarkowska, MD, Movement Disorders Neurologist, Stony Brook Neurosciences Institute, Stony Brook Medicine

What You Need to Know About Movement Disorders

Why do my hands shake?


Lionel S. D’Souza, MD, Chief of Endoscopy and Director, Center for Interventional Endoscopy, Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Stony Brook Medicine

Minimally Invasive Procedure for Swallowing Disorder


Alexander Dagum, MD, Professor and Chief, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery

Something to Smile About - A Premier Cleft Palate Team


Fatima Daoud, MD, Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology & Reproductive Medicine, Stony Brook Medicine

Treatment Options for Polycystic Ovary Syndrome


Dennis Davidson, MD, Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine at Stony Brook Children's Hospital

Preventing Prematurity and Birth Defects


Raphael P. Davis, MD, Professor and Chair, Department of Neurosurgery, Co-Director, Neurosciences Institute, Co-Director, Stony Brook University Skull Base Surgery Center

Skull Base Tumors: What They Are and What to Do About Them

What You Should Know About Pituitary Tumors


Mohsen Davoudi, MD, Interventional Pulmonologist, Lung Cancer and Chest Disease Program, Stony Brook Cancer Center

Diagnosing and Treating Lung Cancer with Interventional Pulmonology


Paula I. Denoya, MD, FACS, Assistant Professor of Surgery, Division of Colon and Rectal Surgery, Stony Brook Cancer Center

Learn About the Signs and Symptoms of Anal Cancer

Colorectal Cancer: Highly Preventable, Highly Treatable


Ankit Dhamija, MD, Cardiothoracic Surgeon and Director of Robotic Thoracic Surgery, Stony Brook Heart Institute and Lung Cancer and Chest Disease Program, Stony Brook Cancer Center

The Benefits of Robotic-Assisted Lung Cancer Surgery


Neda Dianati Maleki, MD, MSc, FACC, Cardiologist, Stony Brook Heart Institute, Clinical Assistant Professor of Cardiology, Renaissance School of Medicine at Stony Brook University

Women and Heart Disease: What You Can Do Today


Michael Egnor, MD, Vice Chair, Department of Neurosurgery; Director, Pediatric Neurosurgery

What You Need to Know About Preventing Brain Injury in Children


Allison H. Eliscu, MD, FAAP, Division Chief, Adolescent Medicine, Stony Brook Children's Hospital

Adolescent Medicine - Tailored to Teen's Needs


Roger Fan, MD, Director, Complex Arrhythmia Ablation Program, Heart Rhythm Center, Stony Brook Heart Institute

A New, Healthier Way to Treat Atrial Fibrillation

Living Your Best Life with Atrial Fibrillation (AFib)


Suzanne D. Fields, MD, Geriatric medicine specialist

The Question on Everyone's Mind: What Can I Do to Age More Healthfully?


David Fiorella, MD, PhD, Neurointerventionalist; Director, Stony Brook Cerebrovascular Center; Co-Director, Stony Brook Cerebrovascular and Comprehensive Stroke Center

What If I Think I'm Having a Stroke?

What You Should Know About Treatments for Ischemic Stroke

Why Having 24/7 Access to Advanced Stroke Care Matters

Why Having a Mobile Stroke Unit Program in the Community Matters


John Fitzgerald, MD, Urologic Oncologist

Prostate Cancer Treatment Options


Dinko Franceschi, MD, Chief, Nuclear Medicine, Director, Clinical PET, Department of Radiology

Advancement in Identifying and Treating Prostate Cancer


Jack Fuhrer, MD, Director, Stony Brook Medicine AIDS Center

What You Need to Know About AIDS Today


Robert Galler, DO, FACOS, Co-Director of the Comprehensive Spine Center

Preventing Sports-Related Brain, Neck and Spinal Cord Injuries


Georgios V. Georgakis, MD, PhD, Surgical Oncologist, Stony Brook Cancer Center

FAQs About Cytoreductive Surgery and HIPEC


Dodie Gillett, PhD, Licensed Clinical Psychologist, Co-Director, Stony Brook TAA Center of Excellence for Tourette Syndrome and Tic Disorders, Stony Brook Neurosciences Institute

I can’t stop blinking. Do I have Tourette’s?


Debra Giugliano, RN, MS, Director, School Intervention and Re-Entry Program, Pediatric Hematology/Oncology

Helping Young Patients at Home, at School and in the Community


Avram R. Gold, MD, Medical Director of Sleep Disorders Center

What You Need to Know About Sleep Disorders


Andrew Goldfine, MD, Neurorehabilitation Neurologist, Clinical Investigator, Department of Neurology, Stony Brook Neurosciences Institute

What You Need to Know About Brain Injury in Children and Adults


Marc Goldschmidt, MD, Director, Heart Failure and Cardiomyopathy Center and Medical Director, VAD Program

What You Should Know About Heart Failure


Gabrielle Gossner, MD, Gynecologic Oncologist, Stony Brook Cancer Center

Cervical Cancer: Prevention, Detection and Treatment

The Importance of a Gynecologic Oncologist


Todd Griffin, MD, Chair, Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Medicine

Minimally Invasive Gynecologic Surgery: Less Pain, Faster Recovery


Luis Gruberg, MD, Chief, Division of Cardiovascular Medicine; Director, Cardiovascular Catheterization Laboratories; Professor of Medicine

Cardiac Catheterization Performed Through the Wrist Can Offer significant advantages


Michael Guido III, MD, Vascular Neurologist; Director, Stony Brook Vascular Neurology, Co-Director, Stony Brook Cerebrovascular and Comprehensive Stroke Center

What If I Think I'm Having a Stroke?

Why Having 24/7 Access to Advanced Stroke Care Matters


Sandeep Gupta, MD, Co-Director, Valve Center and Cardiothoracic Surgeon

Innovative Approach to Heart Valve Disease


Sherry Hatcher, MPH, HIV Coordinator, Stony Brook Medicine

What You Need to Know About AIDS Today


Marybeth Heyden, DNP, Coordinator, Fetal Heart Program, Stony Brook Children’s Hospital

When Your Child Has a Heart Condition… Here’s What Matters


Laura Hogan, MD, Division Chief, Division of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology, Stony Brook Cancer Center

Advancements in Treatment for Children with Bone Cancer

After Cancer: What Can Children Expect?

Childhood Cancer: The Most Common Questions from Parents Answered

Childhood Cancers: The Things That Make a Difference


Tara Huston, MD, Associate Professor of Surgery and Dermatology; Leader, Melanoma Management Team

It's Good for Your Health to Know about the Dark Side of the Sun


Carl Kaplan, MD, Director, Pediatric Emergency Department, Stony Brook Children’s Hospital

Common Questions About Pediatric Emergency Care


Matthew D. Karl, MD, Ophthalmologist and Vitreoretinal Surgeon, Stony Brook Ophthalmology

Retina Eye Health - When To Seek Care


Susan Katz, RN, DNP, PNP, Clinical Instructor, Infant Apnea Program Coordinator and SAFE KIDS, Suffolk Coordinator

Alone, Back, Crib: How to Keep Babies Safe While They Sleep


Jennifer Keluskar, MD, Licensed Clinical Psychologist, Autism Spectrum Disorders Clinic

What You Need to Know About Autism Spectrum Disorder


Fazel Khan, MD, Orthopaedic Oncologist, Stony Brook Cancer Center and Department of Orthopaedics, Stony Brook Medicine Assistant Professor, Renaissance School of Medicine

Advancements in Treatment for Children with Bone Cancer


Catherine Kier, MD, Division Chief, Pediatric Pulmonology, Stony Brook Children’s Hospital

Does Your Child Have a Sleep Disorder?


Leon Klempner, DDS, Orthodontics, Stony Brook School of Dental Medicine

Something to Smile About - A Premier Cleft Palate Team


Angela Kokkosis, MD, Vascular and Endovascular Surgeon, Director, Carotid Interventions, Stony Brook Vascular Center

PAD Affects 1 in 20 Americans Over the Age of 60 

Preventing Strokes for People with Carotid Artery Disease

What You Need to Know About Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)


Smadar Kort, MD, Director, Valve Center and Director, Noninvasive Cardiology, Cardiovascular Imaging and Echocardiography

Innovative Approach to Heart Valve Disease


Agnes Kowalska, MD, Neurologist, Neuro-oncologist; Co-Director, Neuro-Oncology Center, Stony Brook Cancer Center

What You Need to Know About Brain Tumors


Igor Kravets, MD, Endocrinologist, Assistant Professor, Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism, Stony Brook Medicine

What You Should Know About Pituitary Tumors


Kristi L. Ladowski, MPH, Associate Director, Injury Prevention and Outreach, Stony Brook Trauma Center

Summer Water Safety Advice to Save Lives

Summer Safety: How to Prevent Pool Drownings


Marianna Lawrence, RNC, Regional Perinatal Center Coordinator, Stony Brook Medicine

Alone, Back, Crib: How to Keep Babies Safe While They Sleep


Yvonne Leippert, RN, MS, CCRN, Nurse Specialist and Chest Pain Center Coordinator, Stony Brook Heart Institute

October is Cardiac Arrest Awareness Month: Why it Matters 


Brian Lynch, MD, Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgeon, Clinical Assistant Professor, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery

Scoliosis: Diagnosis and Treatment Options for Pediatric Patients


Brittain Mahaffey, PhD, Director, Stony Brook Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) Program, Licensed Clinical Psychologist and Research Scientist, DBT-Linehan Board Certified Clinician, Stony Brook Neurosciences Institute

My Life is Painful. How Can I Find Happiness?


Linda Mamone, MD, Clinical Assistant Professor, Pathology, Transfusion Medicine; Interim Director, Blood Bank

What You Should Know About Donating Blood Now


Suzie Marriott, MS, RN, PMH-BC, Chief Nursing Officer, Senior Vice President, Patient Care, Stony Brook Eastern Long Island Hospital


Carine W. Maurer, MD, PhD, Movement Disorders Neurologist, Director, Stony Brook Center for Tics and Touretter’s Disorder, Stony Brook Neurosciences Institute

I can’t stop blinking. Do I have Tourette’s?


Jane McCormack, RN, Trauma Program Manager, Stony Brook Medicine

What Parents Need to Know about Child and Teen Car Safety - 3/13


Allison J. McLarty, MD, Director, ECMO Program; Cardiothoracic Surgeon, Stony Brook Heart Institute; Director, Lung Cancer and Chest Disease Program, Stony Brook Cancer Center

Lifesaving Procedure for Sudden Heart and Lung Failure

The Benefits of Robotic-Assisted Lung Cancer Surgery


Chuck Mikell, MD, Movement Disorders and Epilepsy Neurosurgeon, Stony Brook Neurosciences Institute, Stony Brook Medicine

Does having a seizure mean you have epilepsy?

What You Need to Know About Brain Tumors

What You Need to Know About Movement Disorders

What You Should Know About Trigeminal Neuralgia

Why do my hands shake?


Joshua D. Miller, MD, MPH, Medical Director, Diabetes Care, Stony Brook Medicine

Small, Achievable Ways to Lower Your Risk for Diabetes 


Bradley Morganstern, MD, Gastroenterologist, Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology; Stony Brook Medicine

What You Need to Know About Preventing Colon Cancer Through Optical Colonoscopy


Melissa M. Mortensen, MD, Otolaryngologist/Laryngologist, Division of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery, Department of Surgery, Stony Brook Medicine

Listen to What Your Voice Is Telling You


Harry Mushlin, MD, Neurosurgeon, Director, Complex Spine and Deformity, Stony Brook Neurosurgery Spine Center, Stony Brook Neurosciences Institute, Stony Brook Medicine

When spine surgery makes sense and when it doesn't


Sharon Nachman, MD, Division of Pediatric Infectious Diseases

10 Truths About the Flu

Should my child join a research study?

What You Need to Know About AIDS Today


Barbara Nemesure, PhD, Director, Program for Cancer Prevention and Control; Director, High-Risk Women's Cancer Clinic, SBUCC

Collaborative Approach Helps Women at High Risk for Cancer


James Nielsen, MD, Division Chief, Pediatric Cardiology, Stony Brook Children’s Hospital

What You Need to Know About Specialized Cardiac Imaging for Children

What Parents Need to Know About Fetal Echocardiography


Brian J. O'Hea, MD, Chief, Breast Surgery and Director, Carol M. Baldwin Breast Care Center

Answers to Common Questions About Breast Cancer Treatment


Jennifer Osipoff, MD, Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, Division of Pediatric Endocrinology

What You Need to Know About Diabetes in Children


Nikhil Palekar, MD, Director, Geriatric Psychiatry, Medical Director, Stony Brook Center of Excellence for Alzheimer's Disease

Are Alzheimer's Disease and Dementia the Same Thing?


Roxanne Palermo, MD, Assistant Professor of Radiology, Division Chief, Breast Imaging

What You Need to Know About Breast Imaging


Marco Palmieri, DO, Director, Center for Pain Management; Interim Division Chief, Chronic Pain

Seeking Relief for Pain: A Variety of Options at Stony Brook

A Breakthrough Therapy for Chronic Pain


Laurie Panesar, MD, Director, Pediatric and Fetal Echocardiography, Stony Brook Children’s Hospital; Director, Fetal Heart Program, Stony Brook Children's Hospital

What Parents Need to Know About Fetal Echocardiography

When Your Child Has a Heart Condition… Here’s What Matters 

A Heartfelt Talk About Pediatric Cardiology


Puja Parikh, MD, MPH, Director, Structural Interventional Program, Stony Brook Heart Institute

How a Monitoring Device Helps Patients with Heart Failure


Dhaval Patel, MD, Cardiologist, Stony Brook Heart Institute

What You Should Know About Choosing a Cardiologist

 

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